The Puritans soon followed ... returning to the city to stand up for their beliefs. Throughout the colonial era, Anglo-American antipathy toward Catholics—especially French and Spanish Catholics ...

In 1630, the Puritans set sail for America. Unlike the Pilgrims who had left 10 years earlier, the Puritans did not break with the Church of England, but instead sought to reform it. Seeking ...

In colonial New England, the Puritans’ religious worldview strongly influenced their legal and social structures, making biblical law central to governance and societal behavior. The Salem Witch ...